Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex Environments

With the rapid advancement of edge-computing technology, more computing tasks are moving from traditional cloud platforms to edge nodes. This shift imposes challenges on efficiently handling the substantial data generated at the edge, especially in extreme scenarios, where conventional data collecti...

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Main Authors: Zhengzhe Xiang, Fuli Ying, Xizi Xue, Xiaorui Peng, Yufei Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/2/109
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Fuli Ying
Xizi Xue
Xiaorui Peng
Yufei Zhang
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description With the rapid advancement of edge-computing technology, more computing tasks are moving from traditional cloud platforms to edge nodes. This shift imposes challenges on efficiently handling the substantial data generated at the edge, especially in extreme scenarios, where conventional data collection methods face limitations. UAVs have emerged as a promising solution for overcoming these challenges by facilitating data collection and transmission in various environments. However, existing UAV trajectory optimization algorithms often overlook the critical factor of the battery capacity, leading to potential mission failures or safety risks. In this paper, we propose a trajectory planning approach Hyperion that incorporates charging considerations and employs a greedy strategy for decision-making to optimize the trajectory length and energy consumption. By ensuring the UAV’s ability to return to the charging station after data collection, our method enhances task reliability and UAV adaptability in complex environments.
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spelling doaj-art-806c60b12c434ffebc03e7de6a14edaf2025-08-20T03:12:02ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732025-02-0110210910.3390/biomimetics10020109Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex EnvironmentsZhengzhe Xiang0Fuli Ying1Xizi Xue2Xiaorui Peng3Yufei Zhang4Shcool of Computer and Computing Science, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310025, ChinaShcool of Computer and Computing Science, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310025, ChinaCollege of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310007, ChinaShcool of Computer and Computing Science, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310025, ChinaShcool of Art and Archeology, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310025, ChinaWith the rapid advancement of edge-computing technology, more computing tasks are moving from traditional cloud platforms to edge nodes. This shift imposes challenges on efficiently handling the substantial data generated at the edge, especially in extreme scenarios, where conventional data collection methods face limitations. UAVs have emerged as a promising solution for overcoming these challenges by facilitating data collection and transmission in various environments. However, existing UAV trajectory optimization algorithms often overlook the critical factor of the battery capacity, leading to potential mission failures or safety risks. In this paper, we propose a trajectory planning approach Hyperion that incorporates charging considerations and employs a greedy strategy for decision-making to optimize the trajectory length and energy consumption. By ensuring the UAV’s ability to return to the charging station after data collection, our method enhances task reliability and UAV adaptability in complex environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/2/109trajectory optimizationdata collectionedge computinglow-altitude economy
spellingShingle Zhengzhe Xiang
Fuli Ying
Xizi Xue
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Yufei Zhang
Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex Environments
Biomimetics
trajectory optimization
data collection
edge computing
low-altitude economy
title Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex Environments
title_full Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex Environments
title_fullStr Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex Environments
title_full_unstemmed Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex Environments
title_short Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle Trajectory Planning for Reliable Edge Data Collection in Complex Environments
title_sort unmanned aerial vehicle trajectory planning for reliable edge data collection in complex environments
topic trajectory optimization
data collection
edge computing
low-altitude economy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/2/109
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